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The Sacrifice Is With You

In Leviticus God instructed the Israelites about the sacrifices they were to bring to Him. Interesting God did not tell the Israelites to go hunting for a sacrifice. God told them to go to the flock or the herd. The sacrifice was with them, even as Christ was going to be among them. If God asks you to give an offering or to give something it is going to be something you already have. You are not going to have go hunt for it.

Moses did not have to hunt for his staff. He had it with him. David did not have to hunt for a weapon. He had his sling with him. Abigail did not have to hunt for a present to mollify David. She had it with her. The widow woman did not have to go hunt for flour to make Elijah a loaf of bread she had it with her. When Jesus wanted to feed the five thousand he didn't have to make the bread and fishes. The child had it with him. If you are hunting and scheming to get something to give to God you are not doing what God wants you to do. What do you have in your hand or your house? The sacrifice is with you.

Leviticus 1: 2 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, bring as your offering an animal from either the herd or the flock.
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